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Inspired by: FP7 » Nano pills replace food

version: 1 / created: 2010-07-12
id: #864 / version id: #864
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Originally submitted by: Anthony Walker
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 4 - Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials & new production technologies

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Health, safety and environmental impact

Optional reference/s to FP7 project/s

Use the following format: Project Acronym (Project Reference No.). Use commas if more than one project is associated to this Wild Card, for example: ALFA-BIRD (213266), SAFAR (213374), LAPCAT-II (211485)
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Headline

(max. 9 words)

Nano pills replace food

Description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)
Nano pills are an alternative to traditional food (collapse of food industry)

Keywords

Nano, Food, Food Industry, Pills, Nano Pills

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)

Nano pills are an alternative to traditional food (collapse of food industry)

Likelihood

Closest timeframe for at least 50% likelihood
Please use one of the following options:
now-2050

Features of life if the wild card manifests

Feature 1: business models and industrial environment
Food industry as we know it collapses completely.
Feature 2: education and research environment
No longer need to teach the importance of a balanced diet,. Everything will be catered for by new NanoPills
Feature 3: consumers, markets and lifestyles
All food sector based businesses will collapse, resulting in the loss of millions of jobs worldwide.
Feature 5: politics and global affairs
Economic crisis as jobs are lost from the food sector. Unemployment becomes major issue
Feature 6: health and quality of life
Pills could have a long term impact on our health - this could be good or bad!